Learning from the Pros

How to Cut Single Point Taper Pipe Threads on a CNC Lathe

Lesson covers the programming and specifications before loading the programming and cutting the pipe threads...

10 months ago

Single Point Threading on a CNC Lathe

Matt from NWTC walks through the steps and specifications to program this single point threading application on a CNC Lathe.…

11 months ago

Tapping Tips: How to Select the Right Tap For Your Needs

Let's talk taps. Familiarize yourself with all the different taps. Plus Matt shares a custom tap modification...

11 months ago

CNC Programming Techniques for Profile Milling

Learn how to utilize a subprogram technique for profile milling around a part. The program works for both your roughing…

12 months ago

How to Program a Needle Valve with Mazatrol [CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING TUTORIAL] - Part 2

Part one. Learn how to program this needle valve on the Mazak Lathe!...

12 months ago

How to Program a Needle Valve with Mazatrol [CONVERSATIONAL PROGRAMMING TUTORIAL]

Part one. Learn how to program this needle valve on the Mazak Lathe!

12 months ago

How to Use Macro Variables to Cut a Corner Radius

Last week Matt covered how to cut a radius on the corner of a part using an interpolation technique. Here's…

12 months ago

How to Cut a Radius on the Corner of a Part - Programming Technique

When jobs require producing a radius on the corner of a part, the most efficient tool to get the job…

1 year ago

Crush Dressing, an Old Die Grinder, and a Tractor Shaft

Derrick needs to rework a shaft for a tractor. Here's how he pulls it off...

1 year ago

JPG Design to CAD File

Learn how to turn a custom image into a geometry you can cut. Here are the steps to create a…

1 year ago

How to Mill an Angled Vise Jaw

You'd be surprised what you can accomplish with only a few lines of G-code and a sub program with a…

1 year ago

How to Rebuild a Vise

Matt does a great job explaining the steps to disassemble and reassemble a vise, as well as sharing helpful tips…

1 year ago

How to Remove and Inspect A CNC Chuck

Step by step how to remove a chuck from a lathe, disassemble and reassemble the chuck, and then put it…

1 year ago

CAD/CAM vs Conversational: Which One Is Faster? PART 2

Is conversational programming on the machine or programming on the CAD/CAM system faster?...

1 year ago

CAD/CAM vs Conversational: Which One is Faster? PART 1

In this lesson we'll get to the bottom of which programming method is faster...

1 year ago

How to Measure Threads

Matt Schmelzer is breaking down the process of measuring threads to make sure they meet specifications...

1 year ago

Knowing When You Should Say NO to a Part - Part 3

PART 3! Just because you CAN machine the part, doesn't mean you should...

1 year ago

How to Program a Threadmill

CNC Instructor Matt Schmelzer talks about threadmilling and illustrates how to program a threadmilling operation on a CNC machine.

1 year ago

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